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We found stuff AI is pretty good at
We found stuff AI is pretty good at The Verge tested various AI tools to provide concrete examples of their use cases. Many tech companies struggle to provide clear guidance on how to effectively utilize AI features. The Verge found scenarios where AI tools proved particularly useful, such as in content creation and data analysis. […]
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OpenAI gives some employees a ‘special’ multimillion-dollar bonus
OpenAI gives some employees a ‘special’ multimillion-dollar bonus OpenAI CEO Sam Altman surprised employees with a multimillion-dollar bonus announcement on the day before GPT-5’s launch. The bonus is a “special one-time award” for researchers and software engineers in select organizations, including applied engineering, scaling, and safety. Altman stated that OpenAI aims to increase compensation as […]
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Google pushes “AI Mode” on homepage
Google pushes “AI Mode” on homepage BulletPoint1 BulletPoint2 BulletPointN Google pushes “AI Mode” on homepage. Source: Youtube link Q. What is Google’s new feature called “AI Mode”? A. AI Mode is a new feature that Google has pushed to its homepage. Q. Where did Google announce the launch of “AI Mode”? A. The announcement was […]
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Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ could mean slower Wi-Fi for you
Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ could mean slower Wi-Fi for you Trump’s “big beautiful bill” could lead to slower Wi-Fi speeds due to the removal of protections for unlicensed spectrum, which broadens the capacity of the 6GHz Wi-Fi band. The Senate version of the budget reconciliation bill requires the FCC to auction off 800MHz of spectrum, […]
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Would you switch browsers for a chatbot?
Would you switch browsers for a chatbot? The author has been keeping busy with various projects and activities, including reading about Sabrina Carpenter and Khaby Lame, watching Ben Schwartz videos, and planning their days with the new Finalist beta. A new browser is being released, along with a surprise update to a great photo editor, […]
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Sam Altman claims an average ChatGPT query uses ‘roughly one fifteenth of a teaspoon’ of water
Sam Altman claims an average ChatGPT query uses ‘roughly one fifteenth of a teaspoon’ of water OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims that an average ChatGPT query uses approximately 0.000085 gallons of water, equivalent to roughly one fifteenth of a teaspoon. The energy consumption of a single ChatGPT query is estimated to be around 0.34 watt-hours, […]
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Google is offering employee buyouts in Search and other orgs
Google is offering employee buyouts in Search and other orgs Google is offering voluntary buyouts to US-based employees in its Search organization, as well as other divisions like marketing, research, and core engineering. The buyout program, which Google refers to as a “voluntary exit program,” offers a minimum of 14 weeks’ pay with a July […]
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Reddit sues AI company Anthropic for allegedly ‘scraping’ user comments to train chatbot Claude
Reddit sues AI company Anthropic for allegedly ‘scraping’ user comments to train chatbot Claude Reddit has filed a lawsuit against AI company Anthropic, alleging that they have been “scraping” user comments to train their chatbot Claude. The lawsuit claims that Anthropic used automated bots to access Reddit’s content without permission, despite being asked not to […]
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Here’s how to buy a Nintendo Switch 2 at launch
Here’s how to buy a Nintendo Switch 2 at launch Preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 have sold out ahead of its launch on June 5th, but some retailers will still have limited console stock available in-store and online. The following retailers will have Switch 2 consoles available at launch: Walmart, GameStop, Best Buy, Target, […]
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The Switch 2’s promising start hides an uncertain future
The Switch 2’s promising start hides an uncertain future The Nintendo Switch 2’s promising start may not guarantee its long-term success due to concerns about tariffs, rising costs, and a saturated market. The Wii U, another Nintendo console, serves as a cautionary tale of how a failure can impact future endeavors, with sales of less […]
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